Castles

by Claude Delafosse, Denise Millet, Nancy E. Krulik

In CASTLES, A First DIscovery Book, young children can cross over a
drawbridge to a medieval castle, peek inside the home of a nobleman, and watch as knights defend the castle!

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Childrens, Picture Books, Medieval, Medieval History, Juvenile

34 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Claude Delafosse is a French author and illustrator.

Reviews

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Castles by Gallimard Jeunesse is part of the wonderful series "First Discovery," non-fiction books that are beautifully illustrated. I discovered the series when my son was a toddler. The books are useful for a wide span of ages-the pictures make them fun for toddlers while the text help the books span to middle school. My son especially loved the dinosaurs and whales but he was read this book about castles many times because I loved it. A wonderful fantasy book, even though it's non-fiction!

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the Scholastic First Discovery books when I was a kid. This one gives a basic overview of castle life in the middle ages. The book is so mesmerizing to children because of the painted transparent pages that held hidden secrets. Great books for little readers.

[Cecile · Rating 4 out of 5]

The plastic color overlays are the best thing about this series.

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

The transparent pictures are my favorite part.

[Sasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

If the portcullis ain't locking, the knights may come a-knockin'...

[Sonia S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent first words for toddlers. May sparkle their imagination.

[Hilary]

Acetate pages make the illustrations interactive. Peek inside a medieval castle, manipulate the porticullis on a drawbridge...

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ce titre est dans la série de ≪Mes Prèmieres Déscouvertes≫ par Gallimard Jeunesse. C'est une introduction aux châteaux, écrit en langage assez simple. J'ai beaucoup aimé les pages semitransparentes qui nous ont montrées l'intérieur et les parties d'un château.

This title is in the "Mes Prèmieres Déscouvertes" (My First Discoveries) series by Gallimard Jeunesse. It's an introduction to castles, written in relatively simple language. I really liked the semitransparent pages that show us the interior and parts of a castle.

[Cws]

JENF-Jeu A great first Scientific nonfiction book- great for all ages

[Krista · Rating 3 out of 5]

The see-through pages made this fun, even though it is very short. Very simple and to the point, though I do wish it had a bit more about the parts of a castle.

[Myriam · Rating 4 out of 5]

J’ai toujours aimé cette collection lorsque j’étais enfant. Elle est bien faite, accessible et les transparents ajoutent un côté satisfaisant à la lecture ! Magique 😀